After lunch, Ye Ming and the Kawano sisters shared an intimate moment before returning to Hua Country through a spatial rift.
However, this time he didn't return to Minghai City, but headed directly to the capital.
"My lord!"
In a villa, Ying Qian Shi bowed to the young man before him.
"Ying! Long time no see!"
Ye Ming sized up the man before him, feeling the potent energy fluctuations within him, and was very pleased. "Peak Yuan Xin Realm, you've improved greatly!"
"That's all thanks to your guidance last time, my lord. Otherwise, I might not have broken through the Shi Yuan Realm yet!"
Ying Qian Shi said with a smile.
"You have great talent. If you focused solely on cultivation, your realm would be far beyond this," Ye Ming patted his shoulder and said gratefully, "It's just that there are too many trivial matters that have distracted you."
"You've worked hard during this time!"
"This is my duty as a subordinate, my lord need not say so!"
Ying Qian Shi shook his head.
"Good! Since there's still some time, tell me about the recent changes in the capital!"
Ye Ming sat on the sofa and gestured to the seat opposite him, indicating for Ying Qian Shi to sit.
Ying Qian Shi was not reserved and sat down, saying, "There have been quite a few events in the capital during this period. However, only three of them have had the greatest impact. You don't need to worry too much about the others, my lord."
"Oh! Three?"
Ye Ming wasn't too surprised and then guessed one of them, "The surrender of the Siming Clan should be one of them, right?"
This was the masterpiece of Fang Jun Xue, Li Zhi Rou, and others.
"It seems my lord has already learned some things!"
Ying Qian Shi wasn't surprised at all that Ye Ming knew this. On the contrary, he had also contributed to the Siming Clan's affairs.
"Although the Siming Clan in the capital appears unchanged on the surface, they are now actually under the control of Divine Consort Jun Xue," Ying Qian Shi said with a hint of admiration in his tone.
Divine Consort Jun Xue!
Hearing this title, Ye Ming was stunned for a moment, then smiled and thought it sounded quite good.
"What about the other two?"
Ye Ming continued to ask.
"The second matter concerns the Ancient Martial Arts Association!"
Ying Qian Shi waved his hand, and a dossier appeared on the table. He then explained, "This is the list of personnel we previously sent into the Ancient Martial Arts Association. Many of them have now been promoted to high-level positions. My lord can take a look."
"Oh!"
Ye Ming was a little curious. He picked up the dossier and his attention was immediately drawn to the first name on the list.
Feng Wu Ji!
Honorary President of the Ancient Martial Arts Association!
"Yo! That kid Feng Wu Ji is doing well!"
Ye Ming said with a smile.
Even Ying Qian Shi was shocked when this person was mentioned, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Indeed! The speed of that kid's growth is astonishing. I'm almost no match for him now!"
"Hahaha! Is that so?"
Hearing this, Ye Ming was very happy and said, "But it's normal. After all, he's a Wind Spirit, so his growth rate naturally far exceeds that of ordinary people."
"According to this, the Ancient Martial Arts Association is basically under our control, right?" Ye Ming asked.
"That's right!" Ying Qian Shi pointed to the people on the list and continued, "Besides the contribution of these individuals, and with Gu Tai Yi constantly in seclusion and not interfering in the association's affairs, it's not difficult for us to sideline him."
"Gu Tai Yi!"
Mentioning this name, Ye Ming's gaze turned cold, but he quickly adjusted.
If there was an opportunity, he would personally sever this karma.
"You've done a good job. Bring Feng Wu Ji to the alliance conference tomorrow. I'm afraid he'll get too arrogant with his inflated strength, and needs a good scolding!"
"Ah... Alright!"
Ying Qian Shi slightly touched his forehead, silently mourning for the young man.
Ye Ming asked again, "What is the last matter?"
Ying Qian Shi's expression became solemn, and his tone deepened. "This... is a bit complicated!"
It was obvious that this last matter was also troublesome even for him.
"Is it about the Si'an Clan?"
Ye Ming seemed to sense something from his tone.
Thinking carefully, in the capital now, what could make Ying Qian Shi show such an expression, other than the mysterious Si'an Clan?
"My lord guessed correctly."
Ying Qian Shi said solemnly, "According to the information I've gathered recently, I have a premonition that the Si'an Clan is preparing to emerge."
Emerge!
"This..." Ye Ming frowned, then relaxed, and sighed, "It's within expectations!"
Even the forces from the otherworldly realms have entered the world, so why would the Si'an Clan continue to hide?
"My lord, the Siming Clan is now under our control. But they were originally the spokespersons for the Si'an Clan!" Ying Qian Shi said with some concern, "I fear that when the people of the Si'an Clan come out, they will cause us considerable trouble."
This was a completely reasonable deduction.
Ye Ming fell into silence for a moment.
From Xia Bai Yi, Su Zhi Yan, and others, it was clear that the Si'an Clan must have close ties with some sects from the otherworldly realms.
And those sects were very likely among the eight great super-powers.
If that were the case, the Si'an Clan's influence would undoubtedly be immense.
"Let's observe the situation for now."
Ye Ming pondered for nearly a minute and then slowly said, "We don't understand the Si'an Clan very well at the moment, and acting rashly is not the best course of action."
"Okay!"
Ying Qian Shi nodded heavily. This was the best course of action at present.
What Ying Qian Shi didn't know was that there was another very important reason why Ye Ming wasn't in a hurry to contact the Si'an Clan.
That was because, among the Si'an Clan, there was a clan named... Su.
Su Ming!
Ye Ming had learned this original name from Xia Bai Yi.
However, at present, Ye Ming did not want to face this surname.
On one hand, he didn't have the time, as there were many other matters that needed his attention. On the other hand, he wasn't mentally prepared for it yet.
In short, it was complicated.
"I've learned enough about the situation. Everything is basically under control. We don't need to do too much; we just need to observe from the shadows."
Ye Ming stood up and looked out the window, his eyes narrowed. "The door to a new era has opened. We just need to step through this door first, and then let destiny decide the rest."
"Yes!"
Ying Qian Shi also stood up and came to Ye Ming's back, saying solemnly, "My lord, Project Dawn is proceeding smoothly. You can rest assured!"
Project Dawn!
Hearing this news, Ye Ming's face once again showed a smile. He turned around and patted Ying Qian Shi heavily on the shoulder. "Take your time. This matter can only be done gradually; don't be too hasty."
"I understand!"
Ying Qian Shi smiled and said, "Leng Qian Qiu and I get along quite well, and we cooperate very harmoniously. So..."
As he said this, a look of solemnity flashed in Ying Qian Shi's eyes:
"We will eventually usher in the dawn!"